Logan Cunningham (athlete)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | United States |
| Born |
May 30, 1991 Smithson Valley, Texas |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
| College team | Texas State Bobcats |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Pole vault: 5.71 m (18 ft 8 3⁄4 in) |
| Updated on July 2016. | |
Logan Cunningham (born May 30, 1991) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the pole vault. He holds a personal best of 5.71 m (18 ft 8 3⁄4 in), set in 2016.
From Texas, Cunningham attended Smithson Valley High School before enrolling at Texas State University in 2009.[1] He competed collegiately for the Texas State Bobcats. At the NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships he was fourth in 2011, but failed to record a mark at the 2012 event. He was also a finalist at the 2012 and 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. At regional level, he won one Western Athletic Conference title and one Southland Conference title.[2]
On his international debut at the 2012 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics he won the bronze medal.[3] Cunningham reached new heights in the 2014 season, clearing 5.70 m (18 ft 8 1⁄4 in) in March. This made him the third highest ranked American vaulter that year, behind Mark Hollis and Sam Kendricks.[4] Having failed to record a height at the 2012 United States Olympic Trials and the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships,[5][6] he finally placed at the competition at the 2014 USA Indoor Championships, coming fourth and still competing without sponsor.[7] At the Outdoor Championships he fell back to last place in twelfth.[8]
Cunningham missed the 2015 outdoor season and on his return placed lowly at the 2016 USA Indoors in 13th.[9] However, his return outdoor came with a new personal record clearance of 5.71 m (18 ft 8 3⁄4 in).[10] He reached 5.60 m (18 ft 4 1⁄4 in) at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials which brought him a place on the U.S. Olympic team.[11]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NACAC U23 Championships | Irapuato, Mexico | 3rd | 5.30 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 28th (q) | 5.30 m |
References
- ↑ Vozzelli, Joe (2016-07-03). Track and Field: Former Texas State pole vaulter Logan Cunningham is Rio bound. San Marcos Record. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
- ↑ Logan Cunningham. TFRRS. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
- ↑ Logan Cunningham. All Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
- ↑ 2014 U.S. Absolute List - Men. Track & Field News. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
- ↑ Men's Pole Vault 2012 US Olympic Trials. USATF. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
- ↑ Men's Pole Vault 2012 USA Outdoor Championships. USATF. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
- ↑ 2014 USA Outdoor Championships Results. USATF. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
- ↑ 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results. USATF. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
- ↑ 2016 USA Indoor Championships Results. USATF. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
- ↑ Logan Cunningham. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
- ↑ UPDATE: Five individual gold medalists, 86 first-time Olympians mark 2016 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team. USA Track & Field (2016-07-14). Retrieved on 2016-07-16.
External links
- Logan Cunningham profile at IAAF
